Speeding motorcyclist seriously injured in accident in Northland

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) – A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in an accident in Northland.

Officers responded to the accident on the Highway 169 northbound exit ramp to Highway 152 eastbound around 5 p.m. Thursday.

Investigators said a person on a silver and black Victory motorcycle was speeding and attempted to take the exit. Officers said the driver attempted to pass a white Ford Fusion that was also exiting.

According to investigators, the driver failed to negotiate the curve of the exit and crashed into the van. The impact caused the driver to fall from the motorcycle.

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Police said the driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the van was not injured in the accident.

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